Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). R8 (rarity). Features eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty coats of arms. Iconography: crowned royal male bust in profile turned to the right (obverse), inscription in rim between pearly borders: .SIGIS.IR, .PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TE, .PRVSS.153Z. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter ~23.0–23.3 mm; weight 2 g.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). R8 (rarity). Features eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty coats of arms. Iconography: crowned royal male bust in profile turned to the right (obverse), inscription in rim between pearly borders: .SIGIS.IR, .PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TE, .PRVSS.153Z. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter ~23.0–23.3 mm; weight 2 g.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 R8 rarity Features eagles Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms Iconography crowned royal male bust profile turned right obverse inscription rim pearly borders .Sigis.Ir .Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Te .Prvss.153Z Date 1532 Place Torun Coin diameter ~23.0–23.3 mm weight 2 g circular metallic object worn surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded inner ring raised outer rim contains repeated decorative shapes object displays patina areas discoloration shades silver light gray off-white darker gray spots slightly brownish tones edges.

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